Ingredients

1 cup BREAKSTONE’S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream

1/4 cup milk

5 tsp. garam masala, divided

1 broiler-fryer chicken (2-1/2 lb. to 3-1/2 lb.), cut into pieces

3/4 cup flour

1/4 cup cornstarch

1 tsp. salt

3 cups oil

Preparation

MIX sour cream, milk and 2 tsp. garam masala; spoon over chicken in shallow dish. Turn to evenly coat chicken. Refrigerate 2 hours to marinate, turning chicken after 1 hour. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.

MIX flour, cornstarch, salt and remaining garam masala in separate shallow dish. Add chicken; turn to evenly coat both sides of each piece.

HEAT oil in large skillet to 350°F. Add half the chicken; cook 15 to 20 min. or until chicken is golden brown and done (165ºF). Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining chicken.